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Finally there’s an answer for hip-hop fans yearning for an MC that could bring them back to the genre’s golden era in New York City and beyond. His name is Skyzoo. Get familiar. At an eager, observant age of just nine, Skyzoo penned his first song about the violence he witnessed from the window of his 18th floor apartment in Ebbets Field Projects. Fourteen years, five independent mixtapes, 100 songs and countless shows later, the 23-year-old Skyzoo has matured into a legitimate full-fledged artist. The loyal Brooklynite, who has already received accolades from Jay-Z, Nas, Buckshot, Sean Price and EPMD for his street-heavy, sharp narrating style and wit, understands a hip-hop fan’s mentality and is prepared to customize music for their eyes and ears. Yes, music for their eyes and ears. "If they lend me their ears, they lend me their eyes," says an assuring Skyzoo, who prides himself in the art of storytelling with a street swagger. "I promise you when you hear my music...I promise you, you're going to not only hear something that you've never heard, but see something you've never seen. It's that real. “My lyrical style and sound is what hip-hop used to be.†Skyzoo’s latest mixtape – The City’s Favorite – has already demonstrated his steady following. Hosted by DJ Absolute and featuring drops from heavyweights like Cam’ron, producer extraordinaire 9th Wonder of Little Brother fame and former welterweight champion Zab Judah, The City’s Favorite moved 3,000 units in only three days and a total of 6,000 in one month. “People are always telling me that they've heard my album and it's crazy,†Skyzoo says. “I'm always like, ‘Nah, that's my mixtape.’ The way I format my stuff, it plays like an album.†Some may remember Skyzoo for battling Jin on BET’s 106 & Park, while others may have heard his tracks playing at Madison Square Garden during a Knicks game. In addition, although unsigned and actively grinding for a deal, one would never know it by peeping a live Skyzoo show. More than 800 people crowded into the Star Club, a New York City venue which is meant to host a max of 600, on December 22, 2005 just to see Skyzoo tear it down. The attendees included New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, who personally made his way to tell Skyzoo he’s the real deal. Respected artists and producers in the game have already taken notice at the sheer talent that Skyzoo brings to the table as well. The Brooklyn MC has already recorded with Little Brother, Khrysis, E-Ness from Bad Boy, EPMD, Sean Price, Needlz, Jay Dilla and Hi-Tek, just to name a few. Peeping a page from Jay-Z’s blueprint, Skyzoo is also focused on not only being a businessman, but a business, maan. That’s because in addition to trying to launch a mainstream solo career, Skyzoo serves as the Co-CEO of his Custom Made Entertainment company, which was founded in early 2003 to strive to deliver hip-hop music that’s custom made to your ears. “My team is the rebirth of hip-hop,†says Skyzoo, Custom Made Entertainment’s flagship artist. “We intend to bring the integrity back to the game.†Skyzoo is already off to a quick start in 2006. He has recorded The Way You Get Down, a club banger which industry heads are already dubbing the ’06 In Da Club. In addition, Skyzoo is enjoying a massive following overseas and is reaching out to his fans with his own site and most recently via MySpace. With Skyzoo as the torch bearer, hip-hop’s future is fluorescent bright. Check out the artist's website: http://www.myspace.com/skyzoo Track List: 1. Intro 2. Remember Me 3. No Matter 4. Recognize 5. Let It Bang (f/ Elliot Ness) 6. In The Streets (f/ Zeq-way) 7. My Hood 8. Turn It Up 9. Theme Song 10. Brand New 11. The City's Favorite 12. Blackout (f/ Zeq-way & Torae) 13. History 14. All In Together 15. That Dude 16. Sick Wit' The Slang 17. Taking Over 18. Outro Other Genres:
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